Published: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 12:35 p.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 12:35 p.m.

A Chesnee mother accused of neglecting her five children was released from jail Monday.

Amy Nicole Henderson, 30, of 143 Jones Road, was charged Monday by the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office with five counts of neglect of a child/helpless person, according to arrest warrants.

A deputy driving down Jones Road on Monday found a naked boy holding a hammer wandering outside a home, an incident report states.

The deputy went to the door of the home but initially was unable to get an answer. After some time, Henderson came to the door, and the deputy called building codes officials to the residence, the report states.

Authorities condemned the home, finding a hole in a bathroom wall out of which feces was thrown, along with thousands of flies, numerous bags full of rotten garbage and a bathtub full of cat feces. The floor of another bathroom was caved in, and the bathtub could not be reached.

Three children — ages 4, 2, and 4 months — were in the home at the time. They had "scratches and bruises all over them," had lice and their feet were filthy, the report states. Two other children living in the home — ages 10 and 9 — were at a local elementary school. All were taken to an area shelter.

According to the report, Henderson told deputies she had been living in the home for two years.

During a bond hearing, Henderson told Judge Dwight Smith that she had no source of income.

"How are you keeping up five young'uns?" Smith asked. Henderson said her mother was helping out with the children.

With the home being condemed, Henderson said she would stay with her cousin, who also lives on Jones Road.

Because Henderson only has a past petty larceny charge in her criminal history, Smith granted her a $25,000 personal recognizance bond. Henderson was released from jail shortly after the hearing.

<p>A Chesnee mother accused of neglecting her five children was released from jail Monday.</p><p>Amy Nicole Henderson, 30, of 143 Jones Road, was charged Monday by the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office with five counts of neglect of a child/helpless person, according to arrest warrants.</p><p>A deputy driving down Jones Road on Monday found a naked boy holding a hammer wandering outside a home, an incident report states.</p><p>The deputy went to the door of the home but initially was unable to get an answer. After some time, Henderson came to the door, and the deputy called building codes officials to the residence, the report states.</p><p>Authorities condemned the home, finding a hole in a bathroom wall out of which feces was thrown, along with thousands of flies, numerous bags full of rotten garbage and a bathtub full of cat feces. The floor of another bathroom was caved in, and the bathtub could not be reached.</p><p>Three children — ages 4, 2, and 4 months — were in the home at the time. They had "scratches and bruises all over them," had lice and their feet were filthy, the report states. Two other children living in the home — ages 10 and 9 — were at a local elementary school. All were taken to an area shelter.</p><p>According to the report, Henderson told deputies she had been living in the home for two years.</p><p>During a bond hearing, Henderson told Judge Dwight Smith that she had no source of income.</p><p>"How are you keeping up five young'uns?" Smith asked. Henderson said her mother was helping out with the children. </p><p>With the home being condemed, Henderson said she would stay with her cousin, who also lives on Jones Road.</p><p>Because Henderson only has a past petty larceny charge in her criminal history, Smith granted her a $25,000 personal recognizance bond. Henderson was released from jail shortly after the hearing.</p>